Hello, I'm susan!
I love learning! My degrees and certifications in education, integrative wellness coaching, alternative teachers training, health supportive nutrition and cooking, and art all come into my coaching practice as valuable tools.
Being an award winning teacher in both public and independent, alternative educational settings I bring twelve years of teaching experience to my parent coaching. The last years of my teaching career were spent in a holistic independent school that valued a strong parent-teacher relationship. Despite being nervous about working with parents at first, it became a strength. I began leading more workshops for parents on topics such as the importance of sleep, creative ways to discipline your children and how to cultivate self reliant children. I saw the impact of the work I was doing with families directly by seeing positive changes in the classroom.
I have two teenage daughters that are the light of my life. We endured the challenges of divorce, cancer and a crime against my daughter that had profound effects on her well-being. We approached her recovery through an unconventional path that has led her to great self-awareness. As she healed, I healed alongside her. I am so grateful for these challenges that brought us together as a stronger, wiser family and our home now hears the sounds of laughter and joy again. After my daughter’s recovery, I felt a strong calling to help other parents of struggling children. Through professional and personal experience I’m proud to set my career intention to work side by side with families and individuals to the ultimate goal of health, balance and happiness.